Illegal propagation is still a major issue for breeders and distributors in China . Even though , China formally ratified the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants ( “ UPOV Convention ” ) in April 1999 , raiser who share or change generation materials in intrusion of the laws are rarely action . Therefore , many strange breeders are hesitating to introduce a young miscellany and particularly one that is ' easy ' to broadcast . According to many , this issue of not honor the IP right wing is holding back the decorative industry growth .
TheDanzigerteam at the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai 2019
Limited assortmentAt the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai , that was held in April , we hash out this yield with several breeders . In oecumenical , we see that the stock breeder regret the situation and peculiarly for the growers . " The good grower are hit as the current situation is limit the accession to newfangled and improved miscellanea . They can have more varieties if the breeder ' rightfulness are being prize " , many say .
Limited choice for distributer as wellMicha Danziger , Chairman of Danziger contribute that also the allocator are nark with the illegal generation that is going on in the country . " We are crop with various renowned and trusty greenhouse , however they too are being harmed by the unfair contention of others , propagating illicitly . When they see a novel variety , their first question is : " Is it easy to propagate " . Because if it is , they will not choose for this form . So , many therefore choose tissue paper culture , laboratory production or bulbs as they are difficult to spread . "
Stefan Slijkerman ofSlijkerman Kalanchoeand Sandy Yun of Beautiful Agri - the Taiwanese agent of Slijkerman - at the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai 2019 .
Quality materialAlso the timbre of the products in world-wide is decreasing . " In China , 60 % is being lawlessly broadcast and due to this illegal extension , agriculturist have to divvy up with more viruses ” , says Stefan Slijkerman of Slijkerman Kalanchoe . He breeds kalanchoes , which are circularize in Kenya . " We notice that the professional growers trust the African cutting more than that of a Chinese grower . In this manner , we endeavor to keep a footmark forwards of the local illegal products on the market . "
Fast learningBut the industry is pick up tight and on the one hand , this is worry Slijkerman . " About 55 % of the students at the Wageningen University are from China . I think that , in 10 years , they will breed themselves and that we lose out on the long term . The advantage we have is that we can introduce chop-chop and if we can stay before , it can keep us in the food market . "
The team ofSelecta Oneat the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai 2019
On the other hand , the fact that growers are becoming more professional , might also contribute to more legal propagation , mentions Peter Nederlof , Area Manager at Selecta One . “ As growers are becoming more professional , own extension does not fit in the cultivation schedule . ”
Working with breeding companiesWhile there is still a bunch of illegal propagation go on , there is also a growing number of honorable production companies which have visualise the value in working with the breeding fellowship , stresses Chris Berg of Dümmen Orange . “ They have realized that creating these hope relationships and partnerships will give them access to the newer genetics and more selective information on how to grow this grocery store . While we can not stop those growers who are doing illegal propagation , we also can not allow them to hold up the procession of our industry developing in this mart through reputable businesses . ”
And also concord to Nederlof , this is where the promise lies . “ All links in the chain need to recognize the importance , not only the breeders . ”
Chris Berg ofDümmen Orangeat the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai 2019
Also , Tracy Chang , China Marketing Manager at Ball Horticultural Company & PanAmerican Seed mentions the importance of get together . “ A stock breeder needs to have long condition local better half in China . And help you arise the business together in China . Ball ( PanAmerican Seed ) started our business in China in the early XC ’ , until now , Ball already has 4 Joint venture stopple / liner production facilities cover the major area of China . ”
" informatics promotion in the floriculture industry direct by President Xi Jinping"Fortunately , the Chinese now seem to understand the advantages of respecting International Property rights . " They understand that they can bring forth quicker and a better intersection , and especially if they are eager to begin export their products " , tell Danziger . However , according to him , more is involve . " The president Xi Jinping has observe this to be a key issue . At the CIOPORA AGM 2019 held this April , we were happy to have high ranking governance representatives from China . They were passing learned and enthusiastic to promote IP right field in China . Hopefully , this message will total into pattern in the Formosan line arena , as IP is crucial for the ontogenesis of the manufacture . More specifically , we hope the most updated UPOV convention will be adopted by China thus also incorporate Essentially Derived Varieties ( EDV ) provender ( as determined by CIOPORA ) and complying to the world standard in our industry . This will promote the try of Formosan breeders to distribute their varieties out of China and will allow for export of flowers from China to country which concur to royalty payment mechanism . "
Part of the squad ofBall Horticulturalat the Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai 2019
Final damage of end product can be higherNederlof also mentions that the price of the end merchandise can be high , which in turn will enable more agriculturist to devote the royalties . “ Because the price of some product has been historically broken , it ’s more hard to get growers to pay the royal house on those production . That should n’t be the caseful for newer products , however . Still , some trader argue that those newer products should have the same low monetary value as in the yesteryear . But in the secret marketplace , there ’s no intellect for product to be priced so humbled . ”
However , it is also important that breeder make reasonable royalty offers , stresses Chang . “ As China is a price pressure marketplace , it is also important that breeder infer the China market and therefore should make reasonable royalty offers to their client . ”
Picture was taken at Hortiflorexpo 2019 in Shanghai , China .
Collecting royal line at the auctionAnother evidence for the fact that the grandness for IP is becoming more and more understood is the first step of the Kunming International Flower Auction Trading Center Co. , Ltd. ( KIFA ) . This auction bridge collect the royalties for rose breeders for over 10 years now . After traveling abroad many time , they reached a cooperation intention with several breeders and established the " Management Measures for the Tripartite Cooperation of New Varieties " in 2006 .
With this method , KIFA is the connection between growers , and work as follows : after new varieties enter the country , they obtain patent of invention certificates in China , they empower the growers to produce , and the finished products are traded through the KIFA platform . Depending on the variety , the stock breeder receives 5 % - 10 % of the yield , which is then handed over by KIFA . " A fresh service of process mechanism for the whole Sir Ernst Boris Chain from introduction , trial planting , planting , technical guidance and marketing has been formed " , the auction sale articulate .
Since 2013 , this model has achieve noteworthy result and by the end of 2018 , 156 new strange patent of invention varieties and 27 domesticated letters patent salmagundi were introduced to the Chinese market . In 2018 alone , the patent fee charged by this auction reached more than 14 million . " And there are more international breeders quick to unite , which has enabled the latest popular varieties in the external market to go into China , which has in effect promoted the upgrading of flower varieties in our responsibility and enhance the competitiveness of “ Yunhua ” in the international sphere . "
Currently , this method is only used for rosiness , but it is not excluded that other assortment can also take in variety rights in this way .
dependable hopes for the futureAll in all , most breeders have good hope that the illegal propagation in the high - caliber and professional part of the cosmetic industry will decrease in the future . “ When the deal gets used to the higher quality of the legally disseminate products , the demand for undependable yield methods will decrease ” , says Nederlof . And harmonise to him , it is possible to win over the retail to only buy “ legal ” fabric . “ atomic number 99 - commerce is a growing diligence for the secret market . This require high - timber products and production method . ”
“ However , we need to understand that China is a really big country and we have a lot of modest growers around ” , say Chang . “ Therefore , it will take clip and it will be very tough to address every part of China and cover every somebody just by some law . So , how to protect the breeders ' rights step by tone and take pragmatic and in effect action is very important . For example , the big agriculturist or braggart influencers must have the sense to follow the law , and the regime public project should be against the manipulation of illegal propagation material / plants .
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